roughneck

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Staff accommodation provided
• Drilling and well service contractor
• Remote location
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Check for wear and tear to detect and replace faulty parts of the drill sooner
• Manipulate sections of pipes or drill stems at rig floor during drilling and during removal and replacement of pipes, drill stems and drill bits
• Handle, sort and move drill pipes, tools, cement and other materials
• Clean up rig areas
• Assist in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling and service rigs and service equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
• Standard First Aid Certificate
• Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
• Ground Disturbance - Level II program

Experience and specialization

Field work location experience

• Alberta
• British Columbia

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus